run in 1 of 2

verb

Definition of run innext
1
as in to visit
to make a brief visit I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package

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2
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in

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run-in

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noun

ˈrən-ˌin How to pronounce run-in (audio)
as in encounter
a brief clash between enemies or rivals the rival gangs had a bit of a run-in last night

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Recent Examples of run in
Verb
Market volatility in July reminded investors of the risks tied to increasingly crowded trades powered by the artificial intelligence boom and a massive run in semiconductor shares. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Since Cannes, Tangles has continued its festival run in France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June and will have its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in the Centrepiece sidebar. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
More of them are asking for telehealth visits, an option the clinic offers and encourages to abate patients’ fears that visiting the doctor could lead to a run-in with ICE, according to Motorwala. — Michelle Marchante july 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Juliet also has a run-in with her old friend Caroline Stanbury, the former Lady of London and Real Housewife of Dubai, who desperately needs to return to American-English reality television. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run in
  1. visit
  2. arrest
  3. encounter
  4. come over
  5. seize
  6. step in
  7. grab
  8. come by
Verb
  • The popular Dearborn Homecoming Festival is returning to Ford Field Park this weekend, with tens of thousands of people expected to visit and even see musical guest Chance the Rapper.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After discovering years’ worth of letters and cards hidden in her dad’s safe and reading the letter Gordon left for her, Annie slips away to Canada to visit Sterling Point and discover exactly who her mom was.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of visit
Verb
  • In May 2019, San Jose police retrieved the suspects’ phones from the arresting agencies and found photos taken inside a San Jose hotel two days before Tran’s killing.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Keyan Rundell, 17, of DeLand, was arrested Wednesday in the July 28 killing of Dustin Rose, 19, and Samson Campbell, 18.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrest
Noun
  • During that encounter, police said one of the loose dogs attacked the smaller dog, a spaniel named Brody.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • According to the World Health Organization, these encounters result in approximately 81,000 to 138,000 deaths annually.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of encounter
Verb
  • When Debbie, Susan, and Thom come over for a double-date pizza night, only Bret is concerned about the spate of recent home invasions, the missing pets, and the desecration of the griffin mascot.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The declaration comes over a month after Sandoval filed a request for a domestic violence restraining order against Victoria on June 25, following her arrest earlier that month.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of come over
Verb
  • At home, Indian authorities moved aggressively, seizing his properties and luxury assets, from high-end cars to jewelry and artworks.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • President Min Aung Hlaing, the former army chief who had originally seized power in 2021 from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, has been trying to win political legitimacy since the takeover and resume relations with ASEAN.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of seize
Verb
  • Congress is taking its first meaningful step in years toward easing the tax burdens faced by Americans living abroad, with the Senate Finance Committee releasing a draft bill that targets some of the most persistent compliance challenges.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The team nearly netted Houston reliever Bryan Abreu on Friday only for Astros owner Jim Crane to reportedly step in and veto the trade.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of step in
Verb
  • Profanity also grabs attention since the shock value of an F-bomb can lead to more media coverage and clips circulating on social media.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Alice slowly gets Marshall to lie on the floor, grabs the bottle of whiskey, and pours it into his mouth with glee.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of grab
Verb
  • These cost increases will come by way of millions of dollars in fines for food producers who do not comply with the law, which will then lead to higher grocery bills for consumers.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The musical shifts, in part, come by way of Flores leaning into outer-genre arrangements, teaming up with the likes of pop and rock juggernaut producers like Charlie Handsome (Post Malone/Morgan Wallen), JKash (Dua Lipa) and Gian Stone (Maroon 5).
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of come by

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